The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has stated that the mere purchase and usage of Marijuana should not be grounds for imprisonment.
This proposition was officially announced by President Biden on Thursday through his personal X (formerly Twitter) account, where he suggested reclassifying Marijuana as a less harmful drug in the United States.
The Biden Administration introduced the proposal to reclassify Marijuana (Cannabis) at the end of April, with the Justice Department initiating the process on May 16.
Having been categorized as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, the new proposal aims to reclassify Marijuana as a Schedule III drug. This would place it in the same category as drugs like Ketamine and painkillers containing Codeine, which are considered to have a lower likelihood of dependence.
Although the proposal by President Biden does not legalize marijuana, it is expected to lead to a decrease in federal arrests related to the substance. Marijuana will continue to be a controlled substance until the public comment period and hearing process are concluded, as reported by Strait Times news.
